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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1581-1650
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(Dede-,) Deid-doing, vbl. n. [e.m.E. deed doing (1586), ME. dede doynge (Wyclif).] The doing of a deed of violence; the committing of a murder. 1581 Bann. Memor. 319.
The said Mr Archibald … efter the deid was done schew to me that he was at the deid doing 1586 Digest Justiciary Proc. L. 43.
The said Mr Archibald past to the deid doing … his servandis withe him in cumpanie 1603 Moysie 28.
A Douglas wes declairit … to have bein at the deid doing c1650 Spalding II. 318.
The laird … takis thrie of thir soldiouris who wes at the deid doing
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